Belo Horizonte was bolstering as it reached fever pitch when the players entered the arena. As ever, the Brazilian anthem was brimming with pure passion and emotion. Julio Cesar and David Luiz held Neymar's shirt during the anthem following his absence due to injury. Spearheaded by the prolific presence of David Luiz, Brazil attacked early and pressed with an early corner. Soon after, a fired-up Marcelo smashed wide and then Neuer gratefully grasped on to Hulk's cross.It took some five minutes for Germany to really indulge in a trademark German possession spell. They neared the final third but failed to really connect. Then, Sami Khedira made a clean connection onto a volley, although blocked well by Dante.Marcelo conceded Germany's first corner in the game after 10 minutes. Testament to Germany's set-piece execution, they would make a mark through Toni Kroos' corner.The Bayern man whipped in a ball towards Thomas Müller, unmarked and uncontested, allowing him to sidefoot into goal and hurl the Germans in front. The hosts had no-one to blame but themselves for gifting Müller a goal out of dismal defending.Germany manage to take the sting out of what had been a lively start to the match, but Brazil weren't holding back. Things would boil over slightly following Lahm's challenge on Marcelo in the box. Replays showed it was an inch-perfect challenge although that wouldn't halt the tension that was diffused by the referee, eventually.Miroslav Klose would become the all-time leading World Cup goalscorer as he scored following his initial shot being saved. Brazil had a mountain to climb.That mountain would get bigger minutes later, as Toni Kroos hammered in a half-volley on the edge of the box. Then, seconds after scoring, he would be gifted by Klose to tap it in. In the first 25 minutes, Germany were leading 4-0.Scratch that! Why? Germany added another almost instantly through Sami Khedira. Linking up with Ozil, a fake shot allowed him to adjust and fire at goal for the fifth.Brazil were lifeless, deflated and humiliated.Boos filled Belo Horizonte as halftime ensued.Germany were cruising for the second half, but Neuer wasn't letting up. He made superb saves to deny any chance of a comeback.Not too long after being subbed on, André Schürrle added to the devastating tally with an easy tap-in after Lahm squared the ball in.Fred's image went around the stadium and was met with a barrage of boos. To mark the ultimate humiliation, Brazilian fans were applauding the Germans and even responding with "Ole" when they passed the ball. That's a first.Andre Schurrle added another with a sublime strike. Breaking through to the left of the box, he smashed it past Julio Cesar, off the bar and in. So good that the Brazilian fans applauded it.Ozil's shot travelled wide but Germany were not done.Oscar gave the Brazilians something to cheer about as he escaped Boateng and smashed it past Neuer to provide a stoppage time consolation. Germany were livid that they had conceded, it just tells you what they're about.At full-time, a barrage of boos dominated the stadium. Brazil's performance was unforgivably bad. Brazil 1, Germany 7 - that is NO error.The worst day in Brazilians football history.Brazil, yes BRAZlL, have lost 7-1.. in the World Cup semi-final.Match breakdownMan of the Match: Thomas MullerFlop of the Match: Every Brazil playerPossession: Brazil 51% - 49% GermanyShots: Brazil 18 - 14 GermanyWhere Do Brazil Go From Here? »Germany Personify Footballing Perfection »Brazil's dream has not just ended, it has been absolutely destroyed.Germany are into the final of the World Cup - they were not only the better team on the day, but they thrashed Brazil on what could be one of the worst days in their history. There will be no homecoming triumph for Brazil, but the Germans could be getting their hands back on the trophy.